Local Government

Woodside Village

Local Government

Woodside is in the Windsor constituency of MP Mr Adam Afriyie (Cons) [www.adamafriyie.org ]

LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR RESIDENTS IN WOODSIDE

Woodside is unusual with regards to local government, the village is divided along very old boundary lines and the Northern part of Woodside is in Bracknell Forest (and Winkfield Parish) and the Southern part is in Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (Sunninghill and Ascot Parish Council). The boundary line runs roughly East-West along Woodside Lane from Hodge Lane to the main road, the A332.

I say roughly because under closer examination it runs through the middle of the Duke of Edinburgh pub and some of the adjacent houses, which results in neighbouring house being in different authorities. A simple indicator of your Parish and Borough Council is “to whom do you pay your Council Tax”, but for newbies, there is a map (below right).

NORTHERN PART OF WOODSIDE

BRACKNELL FOREST COUNCIL

Bracknell Forest Council, Easthampstead House, Town Square, Bracknell, RG12 1AQ 01344 352000 www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk

BF Council - Winkfield & Cranbourne Ward Councillors

Councillor Mary Ballin Email: mary.ballin@bracknell-forest.gov.uk 01344 623992

Councillor Alan Kendall Email: Alan.kendall@bracknell-forest.gov.uk 01344 891193

WINKFIELD PARISH COUNCIL

The Civic Parish of Winkfield is geographically one of the largest parishes in the Country covering 9609 acres, or 3888 hectares. It has a population of approximately 15,500 living in nine separate settlements: Woodside; Cranbourne; Maidens Green; Winkfield Row; Chavey Down; North Ascot; Martin's Heron; The Warren and Forest Park.

Council Offices, Fernbank Road, North Ascot SL5 8JW 01344 885110
info@winkfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk Opening Times: 9am-1pm Monday to Friday www.winkfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk

Annemarie Edwards Clerk of the Council 01344 885110

Winkfield & Cranbourne Ward Councillors

Councillor John Ellis [Vice-Chairman of the Council] 01344 882123

Councillor Jim Bryant [Chairman of the Leisure Committee] 01344 882105

Councillor Angela Michie [Vice-Chairman of the Leisure Committee] 01344 883854

Councillor Stuart Tarrant [Vice-Chairman of the Finance & General Purposes Committee] 01344 882501

Councillor Alan Kendall 01344 891193

SOUTHERN PART OF WOODSIDE

ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR & MAIDENHEAD COUNCIL

Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Town Hall St. Ives Rd Maidenhead SL6 1RF 01628 683800
www.rbwm.gov.uk

RBWM - Ascot & Cheapside Ward Councillors (*Also a Parish Councillor)

Councillor Mr David Hilton, 11 Dawnay Close, Ascot SL5 7PQ* (01344 626784)

Councillor Mr David McBride Wripley Lodge Carbery Lane Ascot SL5 7EJ (01344 626 807)

SUNNINGHILL & ASCOT PARISH

Sunninghill Parish Council has a population of c12,000 and was established in 1894. In 2004, the name of Ascot was included to reflect and identify the area it covers and represents. The Parish encompasses the villages of Woodside (part), Cheapside, South Ascot, Sunninghill and the larger community of Ascot and North Ascot. The Parish is steeped in history. Originally consisting mainly of heath and woodland, historical changes can be observed. The church of St Michael’s and All Angels in Sunninghill is of Saxon origin, Henry VIII signed his first document as king at Eastmore, (now Sunninghill Park); and The Thatched Tavern, Cheapside, retains some of its ancient 16th century timbers.

Sunningdale & Ascot Parish Council, The Courtyard (Ascot Racecourse) High Street Ascot SL5 7JF 01344 630141
sunninghill.ascot.parish.council@rbwm.gov.uk
www.sunninghillandascotparishcouncil.co.uk

David Lupton Clerk of Council 01344 630141
Chairman - Parish Council Cllr M G Hunter Manyara, Englemere Park, King’s Ride, Ascot SL5 8AE (01344 625681) chairman-parish@sunninghillandascotparishcouncil.com

Chairman of Planning Cllr Barbara A Hilton 11 Dawnay Close, Ascot SL5 7PQ (01344 626784) chairman-planning@sunninghillandascotparishcouncil.com

Ascot and Cheapside Ward Councillors

Councillor Mr P W Chivers, Mandalay, 15 Holmes Close, Sunninghill SL5 9TJ (01344 626440)

Councillor Mr GE Clark 2 Gainsburgh Drive Ascot SL5 8TB (01344 625 207)

Councillor Mr R Ellison, 16 Huntsman’s Meadow, Ascot SL5 7PF (01344 876573)

Councillor Mr M G Hunter, Manyara, Englemere Park, King’s Ride, Ascot SL5 8AE (01344 625681)

Councillor Mrs S L Jones, ‘Oakglen’, 16 Langdale Drive, Ascot SL5 8TQ (01344 628654)

Councillor Mrs C A Lester, 17 Geffers Ride Burley Wood, Ascot SL5 7JY (01344 622052)

Councillor Mrs B Story, Woodside, St Mary’s Hill, Ascot SL5 9AP (01344 622035)

COUNCIL TAX
Council Tax depends on where you live and which of the eight valuation bands your home is in. The bands are based on your home's capital value at 1 April 1991.

Council
Tax
Band

Property
Value
Range

RBWM
-Sunninghill
& Ascot
Council Tax

Bracknell
Forest
-Winkfield
Council Tax

A

Up to £40K

£844.64

£880.68

B

£40K - £52K

£985.41

£1,027.44

C

£52K - £68K

£1126.18

£1,174.23

D

£68K - £88K

£1266.96

£1,321.01

E

£88K - £120K

£1548.51

£1,614.58

F

£120K - £160K

£1830.05

£1,908.12

G

£160K - £320K

£2111.60

£2,201.69

H

over £320K

£2533.92

£2,642.02

What do Parish Councils do?

Parish Council is a branch of local government authority with no official connection to the local churches. So, Parish Councils serve ALL local residents, not just Church goers! Parish Councils look after the Community Halls, Playgrounds and Footpaths and have a very active involvement in local planning – so when you put in a planning application for your house, the Parish Council look at it from a local perspective. They have some budgetary controls for the above areas. Parish Councils are the people friendly interface with local government. Parish Councillors are elected officials from the local area.